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Dual Moving Average Crossover Persistent Uptrend Strategy

Author: ChaoZhang, Date: 2023-11-13 10:47:48
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Overview

This is a trading strategy that utilizes moving average crossover patterns along with persistent uptrend to enter trades. When the fast MA crosses above the slow MA, a golden crossover signal is generated. If the uptrend persists after the crossover, a long position can be opened. When the price rallies to the stop loss or take profit levels, the position can be closed for stop loss or take profit.

Strategy Logic

The strategy is primarily based on moving average crossover for entry signals. Specifically, a fast MA (MA1) and slow MA (MA2) are defined. When MA1 crosses above MA2, it’s a signal to go long.

To avoid false signals from short-term crossovers, an angle threshold is added, so that a buy signal is only triggered when the MA2 angle is above a set threshold. This filters out some non-trending short-term rallies.

The strategy also sets a stop loss and take profit. The stop loss avoids losses in case of sudden market reversal, while take profit locks in profits. They are set as a percentage range from the entry price.

When price rallies to take profit point, the strategy will close long for profit taking. Also, if the rally is strong, the strategy will open a short position for mean reversion.

Advantage Analysis

This is a simple and intuitive trend following strategy. The advantages are:

  1. MA combo filters out market noise and locks in trend direction
  2. Angle threshold avoids being misled by short-term oscillations
  3. Two-way trading allows profiting from range-bound markets
  4. Stop loss and take profit controls risk

Risk Analysis

There are some risks to note:

  1. MAs have lag and may miss turning points
  2. Stop loss is not guaranteed, can be gapped in fast markets
  3. Double-edge trading doubles risk, timing of short entry is key
  4. Poor parameter tuning like MA periods can affect results

Improvement Areas

Some ways to further optimize the strategy:

  1. Add trend filters like MACD, Bollinger to improve accuracy
  2. Use machine learning to dynamically optimize MA periods
  3. Optimize stop loss and take profit settings e.g. trailing stops
  4. Add position sizing to limit losses
  5. Gauge trend strength with ADX to size mean reversion position

Conclusion

Overall this is a simple and practical trend following strategy. It has pros but also risks. Further refinements like parameter tuning, optimal indicators, stop loss settings etc. can improve it. But no strategy eliminates systemic risk fully. Risk management is key for prudent trading.

/*backtest
start: 2023-11-05 00:00:00
end: 2023-11-12 00:00:00
period: 15m
basePeriod: 5m
exchanges: [{"eid":"Futures_Binance","currency":"BTC_USDT"}]
*/

//written by markjames12210@gmail.com
//@version=5
strategy(title="MJ-Dual Moving Average",initial_capital=10000,overlay=false)

// import TradingView/ZigZag/6 as ZigZagLib 

// // Create Zig Zag instance from user settings.
// var zigZag = ZigZagLib.newInstance(
//   ZigZagLib.Settings.new(
//       input.float(5.0, "Price deviation for reversals (%)", 0.00001, 100.0, 0.5, "0.00001 - 100"),
//       input.int(10, "Pivot legs", 2),
//       input(#2962FF, "Line color"),
//       input(true, "Extend to last bar"),
//       input(true, "Display reversal price"),
//       input(true, "Display cumulative volume"),
//       input(true, "Display reversal price change", inline = "priceRev"),
//       input.string("Absolute", "", ["Absolute", "Percent"], inline = "priceRev"),
//       true)
//  )

// // Update 'zigZag' object on each bar with new ​pivots, ​volume, lines, labels.
// zigZag.update()
// // plot(zigZag.pivots, "zigZag")

ma1= ta.sma(close,8)
ma2= ta.sma(close,21)

angleCriteria = input.int(title="Angle", defval=7, minval=1, maxval=13)

i_lookback   = input.int(2,     "Angle Period", minval = 1)
i_atrPeriod  = input.int(10,    "ATR Period",   minval = 1)
i_angleLevel = input.int(6,     "Angle Level",  minval = 1)
i_maSource   = input.source(close, "MA Source")
TP = input.float(1, "TP", minval = 0.1)
SL = input.float(1, "SL", minval = 0.1)

f_angle(_src, _lookback, _atrPeriod) =>
    rad2degree = 180 / 3.141592653589793238462643  //pi 
    ang = rad2degree * math.atan((_src[0] - _src[_lookback]) / ta.atr(_atrPeriod)/_lookback)
    ang
_angle = f_angle(ma2, i_lookback, i_atrPeriod)
plot(ta.atr(i_atrPeriod), "atr")
// plot(ma1,color=#FF0000)
// plot(ma2,color=#00FF00)

crosso=ta.crossover(ma1,ma2) 
crossu=ta.crossunder(ma1,ma2)

_lookback = 15

f_somethingHappened(_cond, _lookback) =>
    bool _crossed = false
    for i = 1 to _lookback
        if _cond[i]
            _crossed := true
    _crossed
    
longcrossed = f_somethingHappened(crosso,_lookback)
shortcrossed = f_somethingHappened(crossu,_lookback)

atr_factor = 1
atr = ta.atr(i_atrPeriod)
e = atr * atr_factor 

afr = close 
afr := nz(afr[1], afr)

atr_factoryHigh = close + e
atr_factoryLow = close - e 

if atr_factoryLow > afr 
    afr := atr_factoryLow
if atr_factoryHigh < afr 
    afr := atr_factoryHigh

// plot(afr, "afr", display = display.data_window)
// plot(atr_factoryHigh, "afr", color = color.yellow, display = display.all)
// plot(atr_factoryLow, "afr", color = color.green, display = display.all)


inLong() => strategy.position_size > 0
inShort() => strategy.position_size < 0
inZero() => not inLong() and not inShort()

long = longcrossed and _angle > angleCriteria
short= shortcrossed and _angle < -(angleCriteria)

plotshape(long, "Buy", shape.arrowup, location.belowbar, color = #FF0000)
plotshape(short, "Sell", shape.arrowdown, location.abovebar, color = #00FF00)

var longTp = 0.0
var longSl = 0.0
var shortTp = 0.0
var shortSl = 0.0
[b_middle, b_high, b_low] = ta.bb(close, 20, 2)
entry_price = strategy.opentrades.entry_price(0)

if inZero()
    if short
        longTp := close * (1 + TP/100)
        longSl := close * (1 - SL/100)
        strategy.entry("LONG",strategy.long, comment = "tp:" + str.tostring(longTp) + " sl:" + str.tostring(longSl))
    if long
        shortTp := close * (1 - TP/100)
        shortSl := close * (1 + SL/100)
        strategy.entry("SHORT",strategy.short, comment = "tp:" + str.tostring(shortTp) + " sl:" + str.tostring(shortSl))

if inLong()
    // if close - entry_price > close * 0.005
    //     longSl := entry_price + close * 0.001
    if high > longTp
        strategy.close("LONG")
        if (close - open) > close * 0.014
            shortTp := close * (1 - TP/100)
            shortSl := close * (1 + SL/100)
            strategy.entry("SHORT",strategy.short, comment = "tp:" + str.tostring(shortTp) + " sl:" + str.tostring(shortSl))

    if close < longSl
        strategy.close("LONG")
    if open >= b_high and close >= b_high
        strategy.close("LONG")
    // if high > b_high and entry_price < high
    //     strategy.close("LONG")


if inShort()
    // if entry_price - close > close * 0.005
    //     shortSl := entry_price - close * 0.001
    if low < shortTp
        strategy.close("SHORT")
        if (open - close) > close * 0.014
            longTp := close * (1 + TP/100)
            longSl := close * (1 - SL/100)
            strategy.entry("LONG",strategy.long, comment = "tp:" + str.tostring(longTp) + " sl:" + str.tostring(longSl))


    if close > shortSl
        strategy.close("SHORT")
    if open < b_low and close < b_low
        strategy.close("SHORT")
    // if low < b_low and entry_price > low
    //     strategy.close("SHORT")
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